A new study examines the environmental impact of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The research focuses on the significant amount of artificial snow required for the games, estimated to need nearly 300 million gallons of water. This process is energy-intensive and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. While organizers plan to use more efficient snowmaking technology, the event’s large-scale water and energy use highlights the tension between hosting winter sports spectacles and environmental sustainability in an era of climate change. The findings underscore the challenges of maintaining reliable snow conditions for future winter sporting events. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/winter-olympics-2026-impacts-snow/